Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include quotes from Santa Monica and Los Angeles officials. L.A. Deputy Mayor Rick Cole, an outspoken proponent of equity and sustainability in local government and planning and self-described progressive Catholic, will take…
Less than a month after the Santa Monica City Council narrowly voted to remove the option of building 4- to 5-story apartments or condos on Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards, Mayor Kevin McKeown wants to vote on whether to further…
We’ve got a couple of exciting things coming up this week, including a chance to learn about the Plaza at Santa Monica project over drinks, the grand opening of the Michigan Avenue Neighborhood Greenway (MANGo), Lighten Up: Climate Action Santa…
Santa Monica is at the center of a tech revolution. Hundreds of startups are based in the city, part of the Westside of L.A. County that has been dubbed “Silicon Beach.” Our new weekly Tech Tuesday feature will introduce you…
Memorial Day weekend is approaching. For many, that means a three days off work and a chance to hit the beach. That was also true for those living in Santa Monica and Los Angeles some 70 or 80 years ago. But,…
Santa Monica is at the center of a tech revolution. Hundreds of startups are based in the city, part of the Westside of L.A. County that has been dubbed “Silicon Beach.” Our new weekly Tech Tuesday feature will introduce you…
We sat down to talk to Ethan Elkind, author of Railtown: The Fight for the Los Angeles Metro Rail and the Future of the City, about California’s housing crisis, the need for growth around L.A. County’s transit system, and how Santa Monica, his…
It’s bike week, so we thought we would celebrate with a special edition of Throwback Thursday. It turns out Santa Monica has had bicycles in its DNA from the very beginning. All clips from the Evening Outlook come for the Santa Monica…
The Santa Monica City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to regulate sites like AirBnB. The new ordinance strengthens the city’s prohibition against short term rentals — when a whole unit is rented out for less than 30 days. However, the ordinance…
Everyone has a story, especially if you ride the bus. That’s something Scott Schultz understands first hand, as someone who lives in Los Angeles without a car. For example, there was that time Schultz became an accidental guide for a…
Update: The City of Santa Monica will offer counseling for those affected by the fatal crash. Drop in hours are this week (May 11-15) from 3 to 5 p.m. Support services are organized by the City of Santa Monica and local mental…
It’s time for Throwback Thursday. Thanks to the Santa Monica Public Library archives, we can take a journey together back to 90 years ago today. Bathing suit length, the city’s industrial health, and the coming Mother’s Day celebration were at the…
The Santa Monica City Council narrowly voted Tuesday to make it harder to build more housing along the city’s commercial boulevards. The 4 to 3 vote Tuesday night upheld the recommendation narrowly approved by the Council on April 15 to remove…
May is Bike Month and there are plenty of ways to celebrate! Join Santa Monica Spoke, City of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica Bike Center, RideAmigos, and many others and leave the car at home. One of the best ways…
[pullquote align=left] “I am concerned that Santa Monica leaders are wavering on this commitment. For example, the City appears to be poised to back down from its promise to build new housing near transit.” – Assemblymember Richard Bloom [/pullquote]Governor Jerry…
